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Augustana can be found in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (a medium-sized city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Evangelical Lutheran Church school. Augustana is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school.
Augustana offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at the school are in science, mathematics, and art studies.
Augustana is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.
Classes at Augustana are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2005, 1,745 students were enrolled in Augustana.
The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Augustana. The school offers students meal plans. Augustana student athletes compete in North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competitions. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Augustana College
2001 S Summit Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57197-0001
General Phone: (605) 274-0770
Admissions Phone: (605) 274-5516
Financial Aid Phone: (605) 274-5216
http://www.augie.edu
Augustana awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 68 | elementary school teaching, education, education of speech impaired, special ed, education of hearing impaired, physical education teaching, social studies teaching, drama and dance teaching, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 65 | English, political science, history, sociology, Spanish language, liberal arts and sciences, French language, German language, ... |
| Business And Management | 58 | business management, business communications, MIS, accounting, accounting and related services |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 50 | registered nursing, community nurse |
| Science | 46 | biology, chemistry, science and society, physics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 18 | psychology |
| Media | 17 | communication studies, journalism |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 15 | exercise science, athletic trainer, sports and fitness management |
| Religion And Philosophy | 15 | religion, philosophy |
| Art Studies | 9 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 9 | mathematics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 5 | computer science, information science |
| Family And Social Work | 3 | social work |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering physics |
Number of programs and degrees for Augustana in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 360 | 46 |
| Master's degree | 21 | 6 |
In 2005, Augustana had a total enrollment of 1,745 students (1,669 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 97% |
| Graduate | 3% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 38% |
| 20-21 | 39% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 4% |
| 30-34 | 1% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 46% |
| Minnesota | 27% |
| Iowa | 12% |
| Nebraska | 6% |
| North Dakota | 3% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 83 % |
| Part-Time | 21 % |
Augustana offers campus housing for 1,200 of its 1,669 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Sioux Falls, South Dakota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Dakota Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (605) 274-5516
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 18,860 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,860 |
| Room and board | $ 5,334 |
| Room charge | $ 2,678 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,954 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,100 |
Financial Aid:
Augustana participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 345800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (605) 274-5216
Augustana has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 45 | 21 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 10 | 5 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 18 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 19 | $59,402 | 6 | $56,097 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 24 | $51,682 | 12 | $50,912 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 19 | $42,100 | 23 | $42,525 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $33,017 | 3 | $31,397 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 65 | $50,276 | 44 | $45,905 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 141 | 84 | 225 |
| Football | 70 | 0 | 70 |
| Track | 12 | 21 | 33 |
| Basketball | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Baseball | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| All Other Sports | 22 | 49 | 71 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
ENGINEERING
Engineering Physics
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Science, Technology and Society
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Augustana Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in media (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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